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Mary Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Farmer | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Shannon | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Riley Shannon | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nathan Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Shannon | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 58
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 68
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shannon
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley H. Shannon | 68 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary E. Shannon THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clara E. Shannon | 45 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lena L. Farmer | 42 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nathan L. Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William C. Hammond | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William C. Jr. Hammond | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty Jane Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harold Shoemaker | 50 | Head | Repairer | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace E. Shoemaker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Curtis Shoemaker | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifford R. Carlisle | 35 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice H. Carlisle | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Thomas Carlisle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Violet Carlisle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carolyn Carlisle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William T. Carlisle | 31 | Brother | Musician | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leonard Carlisle | 25 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John L. Rhodes | 48 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irena B. Rhodes | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James W. Rhodes | 23 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry A. Rhodes | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Doris G. Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Calvin B. Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rufus W. Barber | 50 | Head | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ethel F. Barber | 42 | Wife | Barber | Tennessee |
| 28 | May E. Leland | 60 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katherine Leland | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)